LP to carry congresses from March, start membership revalidation

The Labour Party has resolved to start its congresses from March 2026 and start a nationwide revalidation of its membership, alongside the registration of recent members.

The occasion additionally expressed remorse over the exit of its presidential candidate within the 2023 common election, Mr Peter Obi.

In accordance with a press release issued on Sunday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Abia State Governor, Ukoha Ukoha, the choices had been taken at a joint assembly of the occasion’s Nationwide Government Committee and the Interim Nationwide Committee held in Abuja on Saturday.

The assembly was chaired by the Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti.

The assertion stated the assembly resolved “to arrange a timetable for the Labour Party congresses on the ward, native authorities, state and zonal ranges, culminating in a Nationwide Conference. The congresses are scheduled to start in March 2026.”

It additionally resolved “to start the revalidation of occasion membership and the registration of recent members, with a committee constituted to supervise the train.”

The assembly additional agreed to determine a reconciliation committee to interact aggrieved members prepared to return to the occasion.

It known as on the previous Nationwide Chairman, Julius Abure, and his crew to sheath their swords and return to the occasion, whereas additionally urging Nigerians to hitch the Labour Party.

Briefing journalists after the assembly, Otti thanked the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee for recognising the Interim Nationwide Committee and importing the names of the occasion’s management on its web site in compliance with court docket orders.

In accordance with the assertion, Otti stated the occasion’s management on the highest degree regretted the exit of its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, wished him properly, and urged occasion members to unite to construct a stronger political pressure.

“The NEC acknowledged that the occasion has misplaced some members, notably these elected beneath its platform into the Nationwide Meeting, in addition to some caretaker committee officers who’ve since been changed. Nonetheless, it maintained that the occasion stays robust,” the assertion stated.

The occasion additionally regretted that it will not have the ability to take part within the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory election.

Otti, the assertion concluded, thanked supporters of the occasion and guaranteed them that the Labour Party would emerge stronger and extra united.